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Power of Children Playing - 4:52

with Jonathan Gay of Rethinking Recess

Posted Oct 25, 2018

Play is proven to provide wide ranging benefits for children, including developing social and emotional skills. Playworks works with schools and educators to rethink recess. Playworks New England Executive Director, Jon Gay, explains the power of play.

Hosted by: Eric Clemons Produced by: Greater Boston Newsmakers Team

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